Maplewood Oregon Battle of the Books
Oregon Battle of the Books
The Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is a statewide voluntary reading motivation and comprehension program sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries in conjunction with a Library Services and Technology Act grant. Students in 3rd -12th grade, regardless of ability, are exposed to quality literature representing a variety of literary styles and viewpoints. OBOB’s mission is to encourage and recognize students who enjoy reading, to broaden reading interests, to increase reading comprehension, promote academic excellence, and to promote cooperative learning and teamwork among students. Maplewood OBOB is run by a volunteer team of parents with copious help from our librarian Elin Kordahl. Our goals are participation and equity! We hold all battle during the school day allowing any student that wants to participate to do so. Please reach out with questions and happy reading.
OBOB Book Titles for 2025/2026:
3-5 division: (3rd grade titles to be chosen in April)
Better with Butter by Victoria Piontek
Elf Dog and Owl Head by M. T. Anderson
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
Finding Langston by Lesa Cline-Ransome
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhhà Lại
Just Like Click by Sandy Grubb
The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass
The Million Dollar Race by Matthew Ross Smith
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Odder by Katherine Applegate
The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow by Elaine Dimopoulos
The Secret Garden on 81st Street by Ivy Noelle Weir and Amber Padilla
Squished by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter
The Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler
Student Choice Options (To be decided in April)
City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga
Shine on Luz Véliz by Rebecca Balcárcel
Official OBOB website: https://www.oregonbattleofthebooks.org
Maplewood OBOB contact: maplewoodobob@gmail.com
Current OBOB Parent Team: Heather J (Lead), Darcie G, Lauren C, Katie U, Megan P and Christy W
Brackets & Competition Details:
We had an amazing 2024-2025 season! Thank you to all 116 students that participated!
Congratulations to our winning teams from each grade:
3rd Grade – Fire Breathing Donut Duckies
Lily, Quinn, Esmae, Bonnie, Heidi
4th Grade – Book Warriors
Sam, Theo, Noa, Coralie, Olin
5th Grade – Firey Piglets
Jasper, Elise, Dean, Cruz, Atlas, Dylan
Our winning 5th Grade team went on to represent Maplewood at the regional competition held on March 15th.
They were accompanied by an incredible support crew and battled through pool play, winning some and loosing some.
Most importantly they demonstrated great sportsmanship, focus and enthusiasm! Congrats to the Firey Piglets!
Maplewood Student Teams:
2025-2026 information to come in the fall!
Author/Title Pronunciation Guide: 2025-2026 information to come in the fall!
Additional OBOB Information:
WCCLS has additional resources you may find helpful on their OBOB page
Bethany & Cedar Mill Community Libraries OBOB Page
Practice battling with this new resource created by Glenco Elementary. You can practice solo or with your team!
https://obob.dog/
Volunteering:
2025-2026 information to come in the fall!